Getting Rid of Fleas on Cats?

Judy
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September 2, 20180 found this helpful

You should comb her several times a day. If she resists there are medications the vet can give you.

Pghgirl40
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September 3, 20180 found this helpful

The Dawn kills the live fleas, so if they died, they will not come back to life. But from my understanding, the Dawn does not kill the eggs/larvae. You will want to talk to your vet about a flea treatment to get rid of those or else the cycle will continue as the new critters hatch, bite, lay eggs.

Call your vet and get his/her best advice for a total solution to the challenge.

cybergrannie
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September 3, 20180 found this helpful

Giving your cat a Dawn bath is a good start to getting rid of fleas but it is just the beginning step.

• To kill the fleas with a Dawn bath, the soap has to remain on the cat 4 - 5 minutes and that is sometimes difficult to accomplish. That is one of the main reasons for combing the cat and removing any "dying" fleas (the combed fleas should be put into a dish of water that has a few drops of Dawn). This bath will remove some of the pet dander and some of the flea eggs but it will not usually make your cat completely flea "free".
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• You will have to use some type of flea killer on your cat and usually one that your vet recommends is best.
• There are some good products to use but each one is a little different so you will have to do some research before you buy. Comfortis is usually highly recommended for cats.
• There are some for 24 hour kill only and does not kill the eggs, some are in pill form ans some are to be placed on the cat body so do your research but you will need something and then you need to think about killing the fleas that are living in your house.
• Here are a couple of links to get you started on your research.
• www.thebugsquad.com/.../
• www.aspcapro.org/.../getting-rid-fleas-kittens-and-puppies
• www.thriftyfun.com/tf90636355.tip.html

ThriftyFun has a lot of questions and answers about getting rid of fleas. Check out the past answers for more suggestions.

Myrna
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September 4, 20180 found this helpful

Cats can be treated with a topical monthly flea protection you can purchase online or via your veterinarian. If your cat is an indoor pet, you will also need to kill the fleas and their eggs with a spray to treat carpet, drapes, furniture and pet bed or your own. You can buy the spray online also or via your vet.

I had a flea infestation learned the day our dogs were getting groomed and fleas were noticed by the groomer. I immediately bought two cans Siphotrol Plus II Premise Spray; a fast acting formula that only required a thin coating; one time application. This product works for up to 30 wks. and also kills ticks. One large can treats 2000 sq. ft. and no lingering odor. Do not apply directly on pets. Also, spray interior of your car if your cat has been in it.
The spray will kill adult fleas within ten minutes. Just let area dry well before allowing people and pets into the room.

I learned also that fleas had grown immune to the flea treatment applied topically for years on our pets and had to switch to Nexgard tablet, a more expensive product than before, but no fleas are on our dogs or in our home. I bought an extra can just to make sure fleas weren't going to reappear. It's been several years and our pets/home are flea free.